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Columbia Seligman Technology And Information Fund Class A (SLMCX)

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128.67 +1.25    +0.98%
24/12 - Delayed Data. Currency in USD
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  • Total Assets: 8.42B
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Issuer:  Columbia
Asset Class:  Equity
Columbia Seligman Comms & Info A 128.67 +1.25 +0.98%

SLMCX Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Columbia Seligman Technology And Information Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of SLMCX among other information.
Category

Technology

Total Assets

8.42B

Expenses

1.17%

Inception Date

30490

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks to provide shareholders with capital gain. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of technology and information companies. These companies in which the fund will concentrate are companies operating in the information technology and communications services sectors, applying a global industry classification standard, as may be amended from time to time, to determine industry/sector classifications, as well as other related industries. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign investments. It is non-diversified.

Contact Information

Address P.O. Box 8081
Boston,MA 02266-8081
United States
Phone +1 8003456611

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Israel Hernandez - 2021 Now
Vimal Patel Technology Team Member 2018 Now
Biography Vimal Patel is a senior portfolio analyst for the Seligman Technology Group at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Patel focuses on consumer electronics, telematics, and computers & peripherals companies. Prior to joining one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2014, he was a vice president covering technology and business services for Bertram Capital. Before that, Mr. Patel was a principal at Sierra Ventures, a technology venture capital firm, where he covered consumer technologies, mobile, hardware, advanced materials and cleantech. Mr. Patel received a B.A. in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University, an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Jeetil Patel Technology Team Member 2015 Now
Biography Jeetil Patel is a portfolio analyst for the Seligman Technology Group at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Patel has 18 years of investment industry experience focused on the internet and media industries. Mr. Patel joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2012. Previously, he was a managing director and senior internet analyst for Deutsche Bank Securities, and during his tenure there he was included in Institutional Investor’s All-American Research Team four times. Prior to that, Mr. Patel was a research associate with Hambrecht & Quist. Mr. Patel received a B.A. in international economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Shekhar Pramanick Portfolio Manager 2013 Now
Biography Shekhar Pramanick is a portfolio analyst for the Seligman Technology Group at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Dr. Pramanick joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2012. Previously, he was a principal at Elemental Capital Partners, focusing on global semiconductor devices, memory, capital equipment and disk drives. Prior to that, Dr. Pramanick was a semiconductor analyst at Seasons Capital Management. Dr. Pramanick received a B.S. in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, an M.S. in physics from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from North Carolina State University.
Sanjay Devgan Portfolio Analyst 2013 Now
Biography Sanjay Devgan is a portfolio analyst for the Seligman Technology Group at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Devgan joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2012. He is responsible for a broad array of semiconductors companies including communication ICs, analog ICs, CPUs and PLDs. Previously, Mr. Devgan was a vice president at Morgan Stanley providing equity research on the semiconductor industry. Prior to that, Mr. Devgan was a senior financial business analyst at Cisco Systems covering operations finance, and worldwide sales finance. He has been a member of the investment community since 1995. Mr. Devgan received a B.S. in psychobiology from University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA in finance and information systems from Santa Clara University.
Paul H. Wick Portfolio Manager 1990 Now
Biography Paul Wick is the lead portfolio manager for the Seligman Technology Group at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Wick leads a team of investment professionals located in New York and California who, together, manage public and private technology assets. He joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments legacy firms in1987 and for almost two decades has been the portfolio manager of the Seligman Communications and Information Strategy. In 2001, he began managing a long-short investment vehicle focused on opportunities in the technology sector. Mr. Wick is recognized as a leading technology investor. He specializes in the semiconductor and electronic capital equipment industries as well as in the software and computer hardware industries, both domestically and abroad. Mr. Wick’s insight and outlook on the technology industry are frequently featured in the financial media. Mr. Wick received a B.A. in economics from Duke University and an MBA in finance from Duke University Fuqua School of Business.
Christopher Boova - 2016 2021
Biography Chris Boova is a portfolio analyst for the Seligman Technology Group at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Boova currently follows financial technology, IT services, software and defense. Prior to joining the Seligman Technology Group, he followed the technology sector for the growth and core teams for 8 years. He joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments legacy firms in 2000 and has been a member of the investment community since 1995. Previously, he was a vice president in the investment banking department at Morgan Stanley from 1995 to 2000, where he provided corporate finance and merger and acquisition advice to public and private technology clients. Mr. Boova received a B.S. in chemical engineering and a B.S. in economics, both with Highest Distinction, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.A. in national security affairs from Georgetown University. He also received an MBA in finance and strategic management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Clark Westmont Analyst 2015 2016
Biography Mr. Westmont joined Columbia Mangmt Investment Advisers, LLC in 2014. Prior to joining Columbia as a Portfolio Analyst, Mr. Westmont was a principal at 7x7 Asset Management, a San Francisco based long/short technology fund. Mr. Westmont began his investment career in 1994 and earned a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Ajay Diwan Portfolio Manager 2012 2015
Biography Mr. Diwan joined the Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in November 2008 when it acquired Seligman, where he was a Managing Director. Mr. Diwan joined Seligman in 2001. He currently serves as Portfolio Manager. Mr. Diwan began his investment career in 1990 and earned a B.S. from Case Western Reserve University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
Richard M. Parower Portfolio Manager 2000 2014
Biography Parower is vice president and portfolio manager with Seligman, his employer since April 2000. Prior to joining Seligman, from June 1998 to April 2000, Parower was a Senior Analyst with Citibank Global Asset Management cover Global IT Services. From September 1995 to June 1998, he was a Senior Analyst with Montgomery Asset Management and from June 1993 to September 1995, he was a securities analyst for G.T. Capital Management.
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